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Subaru Crosstrek vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Crosstrek vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,847

Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium   
Difference: $6,078

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172019
ModelCrosstrekCrosstrekPassat
Trim2.0i Premium2.0i LimitedSE R-Line
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,495 $25,195 $29,995
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 232 232 325
Eyesight Package 1,995    
Cargo net 59 59 100
All-weather floor mats 81 81 235
Universal garage door opener 110 110  
Rear spoiler     375
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 150 150 270
Eyesight Package 1,772    
Cargo net 38 38 80
All-weather floor mats 52 52 185
Universal garage door opener 72 72  
Rear spoiler     300
Options (change) 2,477 482 1,035
Options (change) 2,084 312 835
Destination 875 875 895
Total Price $25,847 $26,552 $31,925

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Crosstrek vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Limited
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,843
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,896
Model Year201720172019
ModelCrosstrekCrosstrekPassat
Trim2.0i Premium2.0i LimitedSE R-Line
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine148hp H4148hp H4174hp I4
TransmissionM5CVT-6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17235/40-19
Total Price$25,847$26,552$31,925
Adjustments for Features-395-1,4700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$25,452$25,082$31,925
Cost Above Minimum$370$0$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Crosstrek vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year201720172019
ModelCrosstrekCrosstrekPassat
Trim2.0i Premium2.0i LimitedSE R-Line
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0  
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 $600
Cruise control $150 
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Forward collision warning$200 $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200  
Lane sway warning$25  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat  $40
Cargo tray$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Wiper de-icer$25$25 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Fog lights$125$125 
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Metal pedals  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,775$5,850$4,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$395$1,470$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-371-1,3850

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Crosstrek vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20172019
ModelCrosstrekPassat
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.7 in110.4 in
Length175.2 in191.6 in
Width70.1 in72.2 in
Height63.6 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,110 lb.3,275 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.6 in56.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.7 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.2 in57.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
22.3 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
51.9 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium

Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Total Requested140065%
Total Not Requested75035%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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